Collar.



GGHMAN,

COLLAR. APPLICATlON FILED SEFSTKI 7,' |914.

Patented Mm. um:

COLLAR.

. convenient and yet'simple manner.

It is found that these very peculiar collars break and fall down and that they do not hang .close-to the neck or in an upright position. I have provided a means for supporting a collar of this style, a means secured to the collar and one that is simple in' operation and yet highly efficient, and a series of experiments have demonstrated to me'that the principle of my improvementv is correct and that it can be depended upon to perform its functions in a satisfactory manner. The construction and operation of my device will be fully set forth as the specification progresses.

The following is what I consider the best means of carrying out this invention and the accompanying drawings form apart of this specification in which:

Figure 1, isa plan view of a` coller unfolded.

Fig. 2, is a plan view of the collar folded, the fracture disclosing one of the tabs folded -in place. In this view the collar is in an upside down positiorn Similar reference numerals indicate like Y parts in allof the figures where they apear.

At'l I have shown the ,band of a collar and at 2 the folded portion of the collar.

Although these parts may be formed in any well known manner the style I have here shown 1s an ordinary design of collar and -one that will prove attractive and satisfactory to the wearer. The band and folded portion are secured Vtogether in the Wellknown manner of stitching and it is advisable that the collar and band be of sufficient thickness or of suilicient layers or ply as it called, to provide a body that Will take and retain the proper finish. y

It is my intention that the band and fold ofthe collar should be soft laundried, al,-V

F though it will be fully understood that these ST OFFICE. Y

Specification of Letters Iatent.

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Application 1ed September 17, 1914. Serial No. 862,134.

pa'rtts may be stillfened to any desirable eX- ten Secured to the band 1, and projecting therefrom, I arrange a plurality of tabs 3, 4, 5. These tabs should also be formed from a number of thicknesses of cloth and I `prefer-that they should be of a length equal to the width of the band 1. These tabs are secured `to the band at the edge directly opposite that to which the 4fold is secured and it will be observed that they'may be stitched into the hand when the band is formed'. I also provide the ordinary button holes (i 7 and S in the band 1, by means of which the collar is secured to the' neck band of a shirt. I have before set forth that theiband 1, and the fold 2 should be soft laundried that is, laundried without starch, but I intend and prefer that the tabs 3 4 and 5 should be starched to a great degree so that they will be stiff and to a great extent rigid. The tabs E3 et and-5 should be folded upon the band 1 and the fold 3 should-then be arranged for the tabs as indicatedin Fig. 2.

The tabs 3- 4 and 5 in my construction perform` a double function. llVith the collar as prepared as set forth and the wearer desires to place the collar in service, the fold 2 is lifted andthe tabs 3 4 and 5 are turned outward, the band of a scarf or ravatis placed about the band l, of the collar, the tabs 3 and 5 are folded inward upon the scarf and the fold 2 is then arranged. Aover the tabs 3, 4, and 5. It will be seen' then that the tabs will not only retain the scarf in position but will also support the band and fold of the collar and the center tab' Vfrom the scarf to provide an easy movement thereof.

Modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claim Without departing from the principle or sacrificing the advantages of this invention.

Although I have described my improvedesire it understood that many of the arlf Vanta-ges will be gained from its use wlth 3 at stiff collar or as a part thereof. I further L'lesire it understood that I do not insist, upon the construction of a. collar of this particular design as an)T of the well known types will serve as well.

.1 Having carefully and fully described my invention what -I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is A collar comprising a main inner securing flap, an outer turn down flap providing a tie space, means connected to the lower edge of the securing Harp and foldable 11pwardly between the main and turn down flaps for the purpose of holding the tie from slipping downwardly, and a. tap secured t0 the lower edge of the securing Hap at the center and foldable rearwardly and upwardly between the tie and thesecuring Hap to protect the tie from theY Collar button.

Signed at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York this S da)7 of Sept. 1914:.

JAS. P. GommNj Witnesses ARTHUR PHELPS MARR, THOMAS WATSON.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 1,218,254.

l It is hereby certified that in Letters Potent Nol. 1,218,254, granted March 6, 1 1918, u pon the application of James I. Gnrmnn, of New York, N. Y.,for an improveniet in ollnrs, am error appears Yu tho printed speciicaton requiring correction as follows: Page 2,1ine 18, claim, for thc word tnp" read tab;

that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therain that the same may conform to the record of the case in tbe Putvnt Oce.

Signed and sealed this 18th day ofJune, A. D., 1918.

[SEAL] 1". W. H. CLAY,

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